Obama Condemns "Vicious" Attack

Obama: America Is "Horrified" By "Vicious" Attack On Dallas Police

Update: President Obama condemned Thursday's deadly ambush targeting Dallas police officers as a "vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement," saying the entire country is "horrified" by the shootings.

"There's no possible justification for these kinds of attacks or any violence against law enforcement," the president said from Poland early Friday, according to The Associated Press.

At least five officers were killed and six more injured when shots broke out at a demonstration calling attention to the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, Black men who were killed by police in Louisiana and Minnesota this week.

Update: According to the Guardian, local reports claim that the fourth suspect held in the El Centro car park has killed himself, and that special units continue to sweep the city for bombs.Update:A fifth officer has died, according to the DPD. Meanwhile, Brent Thompson has been identified as the DART officer who was killed.

The standoff continues near the El Centro parking garage. The college reports that all students and staff have been evacuated from the building.

Original story follows below.

Update: In an early morning press conference, Dallas Police Chief David Brown reported that police have been negotiating and trading fire with a suspect in the El Centro garage for 45 minutes. "The end is coming," the suspect reportedly said, alluding to bombs placed "all over the place."

Update: The person of interest sought by the DPD has turned himself in, according to a statement by the police. Another suspect who was involved in a shootout with police is now in custody. A suspicious package was found nearby that suspect and it is currently being examined by the bomb squad.

Original story follows below.

Update: A fourth officer has been killed, according to the Dallas Police Department.

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With heavy hearts, we are devastated to report a fourth officer has been killed.

Update: An additional officer was reported as being shot during a press conference given by Dallas Police Chief David Brown and Mayor Mike Rawlings at 11 p.m. local time.

About 800 demonstrators and 100 officers were in the area of the rally when shots rang out at 8:50 p.m. The two shooters took up elevated positions in a parking garage in order to carry out the attack.

The police report that they are in negotiations with one of the shooters, who they have cornered.

The individual below is being sought for questioning. Police ask that anyone with any information call (214) 671-3485.

The statement reads: "Tonight it appears that two snipers shot ten police officers from elevated positions during the protest/rally. Three officers are deceased, two are in surgery and three are in critical condition. An intensive search for suspects is currently underway. No suspects are in custody at this time. We ask that any citizen with information regarding the shootings tonight call 214-671-3482. We will provide more information once it is available. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers tonight."

The shooting took place in Dallas, where a crowd of hundreds gathered to march from Belo Garden Park to Old Red Courthouse. The rally ended near Main and Market streets in downtown Dallas. Shots began going off around 9 p.m. local time.

No word has been released yet on the extent of the officers' injuries, the possibility that there could be other victims, or the shooters' identity.

DART, the local public transit, has been closed downtown as police investigate.

Social media users have captured video from the scene that can only be described as terrifying.